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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Death of a Newsboy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ressler's findings, most all serial killers are __________who are younger than 35 years of age.
(a) White females.
(b) Black males.
(c) Hispanic males.
(d) White males.

2. After talking to ________, many FBI agents would develop physical symptoms that caused them even more pain and anxiety.
(a) Their bosses.
(b) Each other.
(c) Their families.
(d) Killers.

3. Around ________ of killers reported some kind of early sexual abuse, often rape, by a family member.
(a) 20%.
(b) 70%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 90%.

4. What was the nickname assigned to David Berkowitz when he was actively killing people?
(a) Black Night.
(b) Son of Sam.
(c) Dark Soul.
(d) Zodiac Killer.

5. According to Ressler, rehabilitation is ______________for serial killers.
(a) Impossible.
(b) Always possible.
(c) Well documented.
(d) Never tried.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is only one suspected ________ serial killer, and Ressler isn't sure that this is actually the right definition.

2. How old was the little girl that was abducted and killed during the time Ressler was a boy?

3. Once the serial killer commits their first murder, they cannot __________, according to Ressler.

4. Who eventually recruited Ressler to come to work for them?

5. In what year did the newspaper body case in which Ressler got involved begin to emerge?

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